[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24633]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       INCAN ARTIFACTS AGREEMENT

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise today to commend Yale University and 
the Government of Peru on their agreement to settle a 6-year-long 
dispute over Incan artifacts.
  Nearly 100 years ago, Yale history professor Hiram Bingham made a 
historic archeological discovery near the famed Incan city of Machu 
Picchu. His find, which included over 300 artifacts, featuring rare 
examples of jewelry and ceramic pottery, helped bring worldwide 
attention to the rich culture of the Incan peoples. For the past 95 
years, these artifacts, which were claimed by the Peruvian Government, 
have been in the possession of Yale University.
  The landmark agreement, reached on September 14, 2007, between Yale 
University and the Government of Peru, which includes the creation of a 
traveling international exhibition featuring these priceless historical 
artifacts, is a symbol of both parties' dedication to international 
cooperation and scholarship. I applaud Yale University and the Peruvian 
Government for finding a compromise that will allow scholars, students, 
and interested people from across the globe and from all walks of life 
to enjoy these splendid cultural artifacts for generations to come.

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